Empire Day at Forbes Tennis Club selections announced
St Laurence Tennis Club outlines a busy Empire Day weekend with teams to face Parkes Railway and Catholic clubs at Forbes Parker and Cumbltown. Aillaide, Hillside, Belson Park, and Weaver Cup match squads listed, with multiple Cannon family players and several Misses in attendance.
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St Laurence Tennis Club
Forbes Railway
Parker
Parkes Railway Club
TAC Sharps TT
Besgrave
T Geaves
O Thomas
MecGrath
Jo Curlers
No Toot
No. McGarry
J. Weaver
M. Doyle
Dames Hall
Wid Beaprove
Parkes Catholic Club
Parkes
K. Rowlands
Gugbin
Crowe
J. Murphy
Lb. Jones
Parthy Cannon
Cannon
Wilker
Mra Crowe
Miaes
Clancy
W. Rowen
G. Fore
Ro Ranchel
ML Mbe
Garry
Weaver
JJ Cannon
Greg Cannon
Harry Cannon
Peter Cannon
Con Browns
Trixie Rhodes
Paddy Cannon
Ginty" Cannon
Molly Cannon
Fay Weaver
Aillaide
Egminss
A. Rawwin
A. Rath
Jun
J. Poralow
Rt Burke
Meséumes Parslow
Ca L
Grawlin Tenns Triumph In Sunday Club Tennis
Grawlin Tenns team secured a win with a 141 to 11 score in singles. Doubles matchups featured WENS DOUBLES J Qreaby W and K Sanderson versus C Fanning and EK Heathcote, Heathcote and W Sith, and other pairs including Beasley, O Malley, and Sanderson. Mixed doubles saw Sanderson and Turner facing Fanning and Beathcote with several close sets.
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Grawlin Tenns
LT Sete
Sete
Grawlin
Qreaby
K Sanderson
C. Fanning
Heathcote
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J Fanning
J. O'Malley
B. Heathcote
W. Smith
O Boewsley
W. O'Malley
R. Sanderson
L. Sparkes
W. Sith
Beasley
O'Malley
G. Base
AL Masters
Faneing
J. Punfut
Crouch Vo. Pon- Ting
K. Heathene
Sanderson Pon
Turner
Fanning
Miss BD Beathcote
A. Ormady
U. Ready. EK
Heathvote
Bues E Brus
K. Sanderson
Ho Turner
Mey
Padi
Mike A. Read
J. Mulley
D. Heathcote
OG. Boss
P. Read
W Smith
BE. Brus
H. Masterson
Mis P. Headyy
B. Beathcote
Mrs. Panning
T. Bolam
Mis A
V. V, O Malley
D. Meathcote
Crouth
J Bolam
Max E
Brus
Double murder charge in Narrandera court
Thomas Gash was charged with the alleged murder of his wife Maria June Gash and their two year old son after their Morurdals home was destroyed by fire. He appeared at Narrandera Police Court, was remanded, and the coroner’s inquiry was set for Thursday next.
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Narrandera
Tivos Thomas Gash
Maria June Gash
Stanley Gash
Lore
Cicorce
Morurdals
Wight
Empire Day at Forbes Inter High School Celebration
Empire Day festivities at Forbes Inter High School Strand Theatre featured student speeches by Gwends Bowen and Bruce Williams, remarks by G D Bassett MLC and S W Jones, and a screening arranged by Mr Grimsted. Principal Levy led a spirited program praising loyalty, fair play, and the Empire.
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Forbes Inter. High School
Strand Theatre
Successful Dance Aids Ambulance Funds In Town Hall Event
A dance at Town Hall raised about £86 at the door with expenses to be paid and a balance near £26 to help fund the Police and Ambulance Masquerade Ball on June 7. The Might Owls orchestra performed at Porky and patrons contributed generously to the feast and raffles. The organizing committee will meet at the Ambulance Station tonight to finalize arrangements.
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Triisons
Bowards
Orchester
Majesny
Porky
Jutro
Tee
Spoon Shoot Riflemen Win Local Range Trophy
The local riflemen held a spoon shoot at the range on Sunday in ideal conditions. W Farah won the trophy with a 39 point score at 30 yards. Scores mention Gar Score H and other shooters including Wyatt, Strickland, Keane, Jarick, Bowler, Osborne, Davies, Lavney, Woods, Burton, Whitworth, McMurray and Teen. The next spoon shoot is planned for June 5 at 9 30 on the rise range.
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W. Farah
W. Fpurah
C. Wyatt
D. Strickland
TI J
Keane Oom
Jarick
Bowler
Osborne
Davies Ao
Lavney
Victory Ee
A. Woods
A. Burton
Whitworth
McMurray
H. Teen
Forbes Ambulance District Seeks Separate Governance
The Forbes Ambulance committee seeks to form a separate district for the Jemalong Shire, arguing Forbes can operate independently after approval given when the Forbes sub station opened in 1937. The petition will be reviewed by the Parkes committee on June 6 before forwarding to the Ambulance Transport Service Board for decision on June 15.
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Forbes Ambulanes
Parkes
Goobang
Jemalong
Jemafong
Forbes
J. B. Bleechmore
Cootamundra
Parkes Committee
Ambulance Trumport 3 Service Board
Forbes Seeks Inland Air Base Training site chosen near Forbes
Forbes seeks consideration as inland air base after testing a five mile drome near town. Council prepared modern aerodrome with fenced grounds gravel runways and a fast all weather circle and plans a hangar for light planes. A Defence Department training school move and an official opening are anticipated next month.
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Department of Defence
Porbes
H. V. C Thorby
Defence
Forbes
Jemalong Station Lands Considered for Voluntary Subdivision
Jemalong Station Forbes district owners proposed offering about 10 000 acres of their 20100 acre property to the Government for voluntary subdivision. At a Local Development League meeting the secretary reported talks with Mr B J C Speck who was ill and could not attend.
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Forbes Development League
RO. Palmer
Ford
Jemalong Station
Forbes District
Lecall Development League
Wedinesber
J. Cannan
Lindt
N.C. Coles
Jemalong
Ad Lange
Jemmlong
Speck
Parkes Chamber Plans Goodwill Visit to Broken Hill
Mr HP Reeves of the Parkes Chamber of Commerce announces a goodwill trip to Broken Hill on June 13 for the Kings Birthday holiday. The Silver Comet air conditioned train will be chartered for the event with special fares and a 2/8 booking fee. Train capacity is 88 with possible extra carriage to reach 161. Nomination and fare details to be sent promptly. Forbes Council notes grants for national works increased from £16,000 to £17,500.
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HP. Reeves
Parkes Chamber of Commerce
Broken Hill
Forbes Municipal
Forbes
Bradman Booed At Surrey Match Sparks Debate
In a Surrey match the Australian captain Bradman sent the side to begin the second innings rather than force a follow on, triggering boos and sharp criticism. The Times supported Bradman’s strategy while other papers lamented the crowd reaction and questioned the value of the act amid a drawn affair.
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Bradman
Surrey
Oval
Howard Marshall
Daily Telegraph
London News
AAP
Drought Rains Spark Hockey Scores Across Central West
Rainy conditions hit Forbes and surrounding towns as scores rolled in from districts like Parkes, Wangajoring, Riversleigh, Warroo, Wynola and more. Parkes led with 49, while Wanaaring topped with 930 in regional play and EK Angus stood out for Parkes. Referees G Fuge and H Tyndall officiated the opening round at Wittow Avenue oval as traveling sides prepared for Bugowra on Sunday.
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South Forbes
Parkes
Wittow Avenue
Bt Bs
Morrison Family Receives Donations After Loss
The Morrison family at Forbes received further voluntary donations to help them after the death of their two sons from meningitis. Various local donors contributed to support Mr and Mrs G W Morrison in their time of bereavement.
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G. W. Morrison
Forbes
Correspondence Of Departmental Nature To Forbes Council
A batch of official letters discussed at Forbes Municipal Council covers relief works at Forbes, time adjustments for Easter holidays, and requests from Minister for Works and Local Government. It notes Spooner MLA, railways secretary, and Seaford authorities approving renaming Forbes Cricket Ground Spooner Sports Oval and explains trucking yards placement near the municipal subyard.
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Punb- We Works
E. 8. Spooner
Forbes Municipal Council
Jhede
Spooner
Porbes
Minster
Uvhia
Tom
Anne
Hie
Rnp
All Park
Conadera
E & Spooner. Ala
Council
Forbes Cricket Ground
Spooner Sports Oval
Secretary For Railways
Subeyarda
Grazier Charged in Tottenham Abduction Case
Reginald Vincent Weise, 27, a noted grower from Nytingee, was treated at Liverpool and charged with abducting Velma Olwen Pfleld, 18, daughter of a Tottenham storekeeper. He is to appear at Tottenham Police Court today amid strong local interest as all parties are well known in the district.
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Reginald Vincent Weise
Nytingee
Liverpool
Velma Olwen Pfleld
Tottenham
Lord Nuffield Kidnap Attempt Stuns Oxford Evening
Lord Nuffield, late at Cowley works, faced two men who entered his private office and tried to abduct him. Singer Henrley Rumford alerted police. a dozen officers arrived and restrained the suspects. Thornton was later charged at Oxford station with possessing a free arm with intent to endanger life.
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Lord Nuffield
Cowley Works
Oxford
Leed Nuffield
Henerley Rumford
Lord Nuffied
Consitable
Morris Motors
John Bruce Thornton
Tenancy case orders eviction and back rent
A tenancy matter reports that Thap applied by Mine Lith Torpousmeinn against Hedley Glennie results in an order to vacate within a fortnight and to pay rent at the weekly rate. Mr. Williams appeared for Mrs Lithgow, who stated the cottage had been sold.
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Hedley Glennie
Ryan
Wil Hams
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Wangajoring
Riversleigh
Warroo
the Angle
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EK. Angus
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